| GROUP NAME AND WHAT THEY DO | CONTACT INFO AND LINKS |
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| AACHEN SOCIETY Our Society Year starts in October each year – and everyone is welcome to join, come to monthly meetings, listen to speakers, come to Aachen, attend other social events as they are organised. If anyone wants to come and have a taster that is fine without committing themselves. No need to speak German but there are German speakers if anyone wants practice. | www.halifaxaachensociety.co.uk/ |
| CALDER QUILTERS The group was established in 1988. We are a self-help group. Members of all abilities come together to sew, share skills and extend their knowledge. We talk and drink tea/coffee…with the odd biscuit/cake. We meet twice a month and have day workshops throughout the year. We often give our time to make items for local charities. A warm welcome is always extended to new members. | e mail – brenda_horrocks2@hotmail.com |
| CALDERDALE GERMAN CIRCLE Calderdale German Circle has been fostering an interest in the language and culture of the German speaking world for many years. We offer a variety of talks, other activities and events both within our group and in conjunction with other Yorkshire groups. Members range from near beginners tonative speakers. New members are always welcome. You can attend as a guest for £5 per meeting (refundable on payment of the £20 annual membership fee). Students under 21 are invited free of charge to any of our talks. Due to the ongoing pandemic our meetings for the current season will be a mixture of in-person and Zoom events. Our in-person meetings will be every 2nd Wednesday of the month at our new venue, Maurice Jagger Centre in Halifax. If you wish to join us on Zoom then please email info@calderdalegermancircle.org for further details | https://www.calderdalegermancircle.org/ |
| FABRICOLOGY We are a group of women (but men are welcome!) who have an interest in textile, art and embroidery. We are of mixed abilities and there is no need for you to be able to sew to come and join us – there are no tests! New members are always welcome. Meeting fee for visitors is only £5. Our meetings vary – we have talks and practical sessions – we also have lots of weekend workshops and ‘playdays’ – and plenty of cake | For further details please contact: Wyn Ingham – Mob: 07880 238736 Email: winniewoo@btinternet.com |
| HALIFAX FILM SOCIETY | |
| HALIFAX WOMEN’S INSTITUTE PIECE MAKERS Meetings 1st Wednesday of the month at the Maurice Jagger Centre 7 pm. e mail-halifaxwipiecemakers@gmail.com facebook-Halifax WI Piece Makers Meetings (on the 1st Wednesday of the month at the Maurice Jagger Centre 7 pm), include a programme of speakers and activities. Members annual subscription include these. Visitors are welcome at the main meetings and pay a small fee. Other members’ activities are e.g. Book Club; Cinema and Theatre Group; Coffee Club; Craft Group; Dining Club; Walking Group and organised visits to places of interest (there are some costs involved in some of these). We are a registered charity and each year we also fund raise as a group for our local chosen charities. | |
| HEALTHY MINDS | https://www.healthymindscalderdale.co.uk/ |
| MACULAR DEGENERATION SUPPORT | |
| EVE’S PILATES 4 EVERYONE Seated Pilates – No Floor Work Involved. Maurice Jagger Centre every Tuesday 10.30am. Just turn up or contact: Email info@mauricejaggercentre.org Tel: 01422 364691. Taster session free -£6.25 per session if paid monthly in advance or £8.00 Drop in. | |
| LUNCH CLUB WED & THUR The MJC runs lunch clubs every Wednesday and Thursday with the exception of 6 weeks a year when we give our hard working volunteers a break. See the Key Dates Page for the weeks Lunches are not served. The cost of the lunch is £6 for a 3 course lunch consisting of soup, a main course, desert and tea/coffee. We run a raffle each day to raise funds which helps subsidise our excellent value for money meals. We have an experienced cook, a 5 star Hygiene rating, and shop locally to support the local businesses of Calderdale. It is not a drop in lunch club so you will need to book to get a regular slot on one of our tables. While at the Centre why not browse our Bric a Brac, Books, Clothes, Greetings Cards which are on display. All items are available for a small donation to the Charity. | Ring the Centre on 01422 364691 E mail – info@mauricejaggercentre.org via the Contact Page |
| MEMORY LANE CAFE We’re a local community group providing support for people affected by dementia, other memory problems, and isolation. We’ve been running regular cafes in Sowerby Bridge (at St Paul’s Methodist Church) and in Halifax (at The Maurice Jagger Centre) for the past few years. These cafes offer a varied and changing programme of music, games, information, support, cakes and conversation. We’re all volunteers and our cafe team look forward to welcoming new members – just give us a ring on 01422 706373 or 07920 549131. | For further details please ring June or Chris on 01422 706373 or 07920 549131. https://www.memorylanecafe.org/memory-lane-cafe-sowerby-bridge/ |
| RE-ENGAGE Meets on the 4th Friday of every month. | Announcing: our new chair yoga group for over 75s in collaboration with @RaH_Claderdale For further details – Contact: Deb Mayell Free Phone 0800 716543 |
| SELF MANAGEMENT/CHRONIC PAIN | |
| SEWING IN WEST YORKSHIRE We are a small group of ladies who meet the second Saturday in the month 1.00pm – 4.30pm to do our thing – which could be dress making, patchwork, anything to do with a sewing needles. It is a self help group and everyone is welcome. Cost is £4.00 per session. | For further details pleas contact: Jean Redford Mobile: 07931817363 |
| SLIMMING WORLD We meet every Friday 09.00 am and Saturday 07.30 am at the Maurice Jagger Centre. Cost is £5.95 per session (£5.65 over 60’s). | For further details contact: Laura Mobile: 07825647635 |
| SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL SI Halifax extend a warm welcome to any woman living or working in Halifax and it’s surrounding area to come along to one of our meetings and consider joining us and working on projects to benefit women and girls locally, nationally and globally. We meet on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday monthly at 19:30 at the Maurice Jagger Centre, Lister St, Winding Road, Halifax HX1 1UZ. | We meet on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday monthly at 19:30 at the Maurice Jagger Centre, Lister St, Winding Road, Halifax HX1 1UZ. For further information follow the link below to our contact page: https://sigbi.org/halifax/contact-si-halifax/ |
STROKE SUPPORT Calderdale Stroke Support Group. Meet others who’ve been affected by stroke. If you or someone you know has had a stroke, you’ll understand the impact it can have on daily life. You are not alone. Come along to your local stroke group and meet others who’ve been affected by stroke. Our meetings are entertaining as well as educational. You will be offered a warm welcome and a friendly face and the opportunity to talk to someone who understands because they have been through it too. We meet here at the Centre on the second Monday of every month at 2.00pm until 4.00pm (and also at the Mereside Café, Shibden Park at 10.30am on the last Wednesday of every month) Our group is voluntary and part of the Stroke Association. | If you need further details, please contact Renny Taylor, the chair of the group on 0797 144 2870 or Catherine Scoggins, the secretary on email catherine.scoggins17@gmail.com |
| STROKE ASSOCIATION Stroke Association Calderdale Communication Support Group. Have you had a stroke? Do you have difficulties with any aspect of communication: speaking, reading, writing? Would you like to meet others who are similarly affected, gain information and improve your confidence and wellbeing? If so, our group meets on the 4th Wednesday of each month at 2.00pm until 4.00pm. Our activities are varied to ensure that everyone attending gains some value from them. The sessions are free of charge and refreshments are provided. | Please contact the Stroke Association on 01484 714147 for further details or visit our website https://www.stroke.org.uk/finding-support/calderdale-stroke-support-service |
| WHIST CLUB Enjoy playing Whist? Or if you want to learn how to play, come along to our group every Tuesday afternoon 1pm to 4 pm. £4 for 24 games plus a free raffle and a cup of tea and a biscuit. All welcome new players always needed. | Please contact Sue O’Connell on M: 07918298644 or Email: sueoc49@gmail.com |
